Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 167 Cai Fu: Then let's change the emperor to someone else! [1st update]

The executioners in Daming Prefecture are so impolite!

Watching Cai Fuxiong's proud and arrogant back, Song Jiang was so angry that his whole body trembled, but he was helpless.

Song Jiang already knew this from the small gathering at the Dongshan Hotel before Cai Fu's grand feast at the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness:
Cai Fu's power had already become comparable to his.

This made Song Jiang very uneasy.

Countless times in the dead of night, Song Jiang felt like he was Chao Gai, and sometimes he even felt like he was Wang Lun...

Song Jiang silently drank his tea, gulping it down.

Setting down his teacup, Song Jiang sighed:
“Strategist, I have known Brother Zhang Shun since we were both humble beginnings.”

“When I was in trouble in Jiangzhou, Brother Zhang Shun came to my rescue. He was one of the members of the small gathering at Bailong Temple.”

"He...won't betray me, will he?"

You're asking me, my brother?
Wu Yong waved his goose feather fan twice:
“Brother treats people with sincerity, and Brother Zhang Shun will certainly not let you down.”

Song Jiang nodded in deep agreement, then said, "That Cai fellow is getting more and more outrageous..."

Wu Yong had already figured this out long ago:

"Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad!"

"Brother, don't worry, let's see how long he can keep up his arrogance!"

"Not bad!"

Song Jiang found Wu Yong's explanation very satisfactory and nodded vigorously:

"Let's see how long he can keep up his arrogance!"

……

"Master?"

Hu Sanniang entered Cai Fu's house as easily as ever, but the house was empty.

What about people?

Hu Sanniang wandered around Cai Fu's house and found only a letter that Cai Fu had left for her on the table.

The letter said that Cai Fu was sending An Daoquan back to his hometown, and that Hu Sanniang should stay at home to diligently practice the newly learned "Rolling Dragon Saber Technique" in preparation for his return and subsequent examination.

Hu Sanniang was so angry after reading it that she slapped her thigh:
My master is so mean; he left without a word!
Full of resentment, Hu Sanniang went out and saw Qiu Qiongying learning to shoot from Lu Junyi in the open space outside.

Seeing Hu Sanniang come out of Cai Fu's house, Qiu Qiongying couldn't help but ask:

"Sister, where is Brother Cai Fu?"

Because Qiu Qiongying insisted on each side having its own version of events, she called Hu Sanniang "elder sister" and Cai Fu "elder brother."

Hu Sanniang: "Going out again!"

Qiu Qiongying became anxious: "Why didn't you tell me that Brother Cai Fu left?"

Hearing this, Hu Sanniang felt much better; it turned out that Qiu Qiongying didn't know either.

So, in his heart, he still considered himself the most important person, and even left a letter for himself before he left.

"Why should I tell you?"

Lu Junyi chuckled:
"My older brother said you should learn to shoot properly from me, so you don't waste your precious time!"
"You are still young. As long as you practice diligently, your future achievements will be no less than those of my junior brother!"

Qiu Qiongying's eyes lit up: "Brother, who is your junior brother?"

Lu Junyi didn't want to mention Lin Chong's name to her, so he forcibly changed the subject and said to Hu Sanniang:
"Before your master left, he also told me that you should follow me to learn martial arts while he was away."

"I want to master unparalleled martial arts as soon as possible so that I can avenge my parents with my own hands!"
"Third Sister, come and practice with me!"

Hu Sanniang felt a chill and quickly stepped forward to undergo Lu Junyi's grueling training alongside Qiu Qiongying.

Speaking of revenge for one's parents, Qiu Qiongying also had one.

The arrival of Hu Sanniang further provoked Qiu Qiongying to get even more excited.

Qiu Qiongying's hair was curly, but Hu Sanniang's was even curlier, so curlier that Zhang Qing was starting to question his existence...

……

Meanwhile, Cai Fu had already set off with Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, An Daoquan, Zhang Shun, and Shi Qian.

When they took the ferry out of Liangshan Marsh, Ruan Xiaoqi complained:
"Uncle, why don't you take your nephew with you?"

Cai Fu asked with a smile, "Seventh Brother, when we went out last time, your master taught you three spear techniques..."

People are tough and can’t be broken down!
Ruan Xiaoqi immediately lost her temper:

"Uncle, I've been practicing diligently, but my marksmanship is too mysterious..." In fact, Ruan Xiaoqi really did try her best.

Unfortunately, I lack natural talent and am too old, so learning is very difficult for me.

Last time Lu Junyi went out, he told him to practice those three moves well, because he would test him when he came back, but he really didn't practice them well...

Lu Junyi didn't blame him too much, after all, he was only a nominal disciple, and accepting him was just to give Cai Fu face.

Zhang Shun glanced at Ruan Xiaoqi with envy:
What merit or ability does this fellow possess to become Lu Junyi's disciple?
If it were myself...

Well, I'm not young anymore.

I'm afraid that even if he became Lu Junyi's disciple, he would end up like Ruan Xiaoqi...

Where there's a will, there's a way; with unwavering resolve, even the mighty Qin Pass will eventually fall to Chu.

"Heaven helps those who help themselves; with perseverance and determination, three thousand Yue soldiers were able to conquer Wu."

Cai Fu patted Ruan Xiaoqi on the shoulder:

"Practice hard, and you'll have your day!"

Ruan Xiaoqi nodded gratefully: "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle!"

"Where there's a will, there's a way! Brother, you're absolutely right!"

Lu Zhishen was filled with excitement, but then he thought about it again:
That's not right, I don't have any ambition either!

I do have hemorrhoids...

Lu Zhishen twirled his bald head twice and asked Wu Song:
"Sixth brother, what are your ambitions?"

Wu Song lowered his head, gazing down at the surging lake, a bitter smile playing on his lips:
"I hadn't thought of that..."

Lu Zhishen's question left not only Wu Song speechless, but also Zhang Shun, An Daoquan, and Shi Qian.

Lu Zhishen then asked Cai Fu, "Brother, what are your aspirations?"

Cai Fu stood at the bow of the boat, upright and proud, his hands resting on his broadsword, his gaze fixed on the distant shore.

"I once told my second and fourth brothers that I joined Liangshan to restore fairness to the world!"
"As long as the world is fair, no one will become a bandit, let alone rebel!"

Zhang Shun couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Whether the world is fair or not isn't up to us to decide..."

My hearing is very good!
Cai Fu chuckled: "Brother Zhang Shun, who do you think is in charge?"

Zhang Shun was taken aback: "Of course it's the Emperor..."

Cai Fu pressed further, "If he has the final say, is that fair?"

Zhang Shun shook his head: "That's not fair..."

"So what's the point of him having the final say!"

Cai Fu sneered: "If he can't make the world fair when he's the emperor, then we'll find someone else to be emperor!"

Zhang Shun curled his lip: "How do I exchange it?"

"Changlang——"

Cai Fu drew his ghost-head broadsword: "Can we exchange this?"

Zhang Shun was stunned: "I'm afraid a knife can't replace it..."

Cai Fu plunged his broadsword into the deck, put his left arm around Lu Zhishen, and his right arm around Wu Song.
"Can we change it?"

Zhang Shun was startled: "Second Chieftain, you want to rebel?"

"nonsense!"

Cai Fu laughed heartily and drew his ghost-head broadsword:

"Aren't we rebelling?"

Can that be the same?

Zhang Shun smiled bitterly: Although we are fighting under the banner of rebellion, Brother Song Jiang actually wants to be granted amnesty!
It's just a change of track; the ultimate goal is still to be a government employee!
"Brother is right!"

Lu Zhishen was beaming, feeling that Cai Fu's words had struck a chord with him:

"Brother, if we can restore fairness to the world, what does it matter if the current emperor is replaced?"

"exactly!"

Wu Song clapped his hands together and struck the snowflake-patterned iron ring-shaped dagger:

"One knife isn't enough, I have two more here!"

(End of this chapter)